Courses Of Study

TBDI Courses of Study

TBDI operates on an online school platform (www.tbdionline.org). Once logged in, students can listen/watch classroom lectures, take tests, download study material, receive school notices, and message instructors and TBDI staff.

Since TBDI is not a traditional classroom setting, students are expected to maintain a biblical testimony of honesty and integrity. Plagiarism and cheating are grounds for dismissal. TBDI reserves the right to dismiss any student who violates our policies, denies our statement of faith, and disobeys expected student conduct.

DIPLOMA OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES (Two Semesters)

The Diploma of Christian Studies is designed for those who want a deeper knowledge of the word of God. Students will not only be taught what the Bible says, but also how to study the Bible for themselves.

Courses Included

- Semester One: Rightly Dividing, Romans 1, 1 Corinthians 1, Bible Cults, Romans 2, 1 Corinthians 2

- Semester Two: Philippians, Colossians, Galatians, Ephesians, 2 Corinthians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians


Textbook

Textbooks are NOT included with the tuition fees. Students are responsible for acquiring their own textbooks.

- Rightly Dividing the Bible Volume One by David E. Walker


Requirements

- Approval of application and payment of application fee

- Payment of semester tuition

- Faithful adherence to the students Code of Conduct

- Satisfactory completion of each course in both semesters


CHRISTIAN STUDIES INTERMEDIATE (One Semester)

The Christian Studies Intermediate program is designed for students who have successfully completed the Christian Studies program and wish to use their credits toward a Bachelor of Divinity degree. Upon successful completion of the Intermediate program, the student may then begin the Bachelor of Divinity program starting with Semester Three.

Courses Included

- Prep & Delivery 1-1 (Women – Biblical Comprehension & Exposition 1-1), Local Church, Old Testament Survey, Prep & Delivery 1-2 (Women – Biblical Comprehension & Exposition 1-2), Church History 1, New Testament Survey


Textbooks

Textbooks are NOT included with the tuition fees. Students are responsible for acquiring their own textbooks.

- The Preacher and His Preaching by Alfred P. Gibbs

- Old Path Preaching Methods by Dr. James A. Lince

- The History of the New Testament Church, Volume I by Dr. Peter S. Ruckman


Requirements

- There is NO application or application fee required to transition into the Christian Studies Intermediate program

- Payment of semester tuition

- Faithful adherence to the students Code of Conduct

- Satisfactory completion of each course in both semesters


BACHELOR OF DIVINITY (Six Semesters)

The Bachelor of Divinity degree is designed for those men who are called by God to be preachers of the gospel, and women who would like a more comprehensive Bible education than the Christian Studies program. Satisfactory completion of all six semesters of study are required to receive the degree.

Courses Included

- Semester One: Prep & Delivery 1-1 (Women – Biblical Comprehension & Exposition 1-1), Rightly Dividing, Romans 1, 1 Corinthians 1, Philippians, Colossians, Local Church, Old Testament Survey

- Semester Two: Prep & Delivery 1-2 (Women – Biblical Comprehension & Exposition 1-2), Bible Cults, Romans 2, 1 Corinthians 2, Galatians, Ephesians, Church History 1, New Testament Survey

- SEMESTER THREE: Prep & Delivery 2-1 (Women – Biblical Comprehension & Exposition 2-1), 2 Corinthians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, John 1, Church History 2

- SEMESTER FOUR: Prep & Delivery 2-2 (Women – Biblical Comprehension & Exposition 2-2), John 2, Daniel 1, Daniel 2, Revelation, Church History 3

- SEMESTER FIVE: Prep & Delivery 3-1 (Women – Biblical Comprehension & Exposition 3-1), John 3, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1, 2, 3 John

- SEMESTER SIX: Genesis, Acts, Matthew, Manuscript Evidence, Baptist Missions, Preacher & His Problems, (Women – Biblical Comprehension & Exposition 3-2)


Textbooks

Textbooks are NOT included with the tuition fees. Students are responsible for acquiring their own textbooks.

- Rightly Dividing the Bible Volume One by David E. Walker

- The Preacher and His Preaching by Alfred P. Gibbs

- Old Path Preaching Methods by Dr. James A. Lince

- The History of the New Testament Church, Volume I by Dr. Peter S. Ruckman

- The History of the New Testament Church, Volume 2 by Dr. Peter S. Ruckman

- The Christian’s Handbook of Manuscript Evidence by Peter S. Ruckman

- The Trail of Blood by J.M. Carroll

- The Man, The Message, The Ministry by David L. Peacock


Requirements

- Approval of application and payment of application fee

- Payment of semester tuition

- Faithful adherence to the students Code of Conduct

- Satisfactory completion of each course in both semesters

- NOTE: The Christian Studies diploma is NOT required before enrolling in the Bachelor's program


MASTER OF THEOLOGY

The Master of Theology degree program is designed to provide graduates with the skills required to do research, writing, and systematic teaching in theology. Graduates of the program will be prepared to systematically teach theology and basic Bible doctrine in a church or school setting.

Requirements

- Approval of application and payment of application fee. Application approval into the Master's program is contingent upon the approval of the prospective student's submitted thesis ideas and thesis abstract.

- Full Payment for the program

- Faithful adherence to the students Code of Conduct

- An earned Bachelor's degree from The Bible Doctrine Institute or Pensacola Bible Institute.

- At least two years of local church service including one or more of the following: Jail ministries, nursing home, street ministry, Sunday School, etc.

- Commitment to memory of Galatians chapter five and Romans chapter ten.

- Satisfactory completion of TWO theses written in accordance with the standard MLA style of writing. Thesis one must be at least 25,000 words with a minimum of ten source references. Thesis two must be at least 50,000 with a minimum of twenty-five source references. Each thesis must be publisher worthy. NOTE: THESIS SUBJECT MATTER MUST BE APPROVED BY THE INSTITUTE.

- The student will have to defend his thesis to the TBDI board.

- This is a two year program.


DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY

The Doctor of Theology degree program is designed to provide graduates with the skills required to do research, writing, and systematic teaching in theology. Graduates of the program will be prepared to systematically teach theology and basic Bible doctrine in a church or school setting.

Requirements

- Approval of application and payment of application fee. Application approval into the Doctorate program is contingent upon the approval of the prospective student's submitted thesis ideas and thesis abstract.

- Full Payment for the program

- Faithful adherence to the students Code of Conduct

- An earned Master's degree from The Bible Doctrine Institute or Pensacola Bible Institute.

- At least two years of local church service including one or more of the following: Jail ministries, nursing home, street ministry, Sunday School, etc.

- A minimum of 200 hours of Bible teaching. Topics taught must be approved by the Institute.

- A visit to the foreign mission field.

- Commitment to memory of 1 Timothy chapter six and 1 John chapter four.

- Satisfactory completion of TWO theses written in accordance with the standard MLA style of writing. Thesis one must be at least 40,000 words with a minimum of twenty source references. Thesis two must be at least 50,000 with a minimum of thirty source references. Each thesis must be publisher worthy. NOTE: THESIS SUBJECT MATTER MUST BE APPROVED BY THE INSTITUTE.

- The student will have to defend his thesis to the TBDI board.

- This is a four year program.